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Kit Kat (stylised as KitKat in various countries) is a chocolate-covered wafer bar confection created by Rowntree's of York, England.It is produced globally by Nestlé (which acquired Rowntree's in 1988), [1] except in the United States, where it is made under licence by the H. B. Reese Candy Company, a division of the Hershey Company (an agreement Rowntree's first made with Hershey in 1970).
Hershey's Drops; Hershey's Extra Dark; Hershey's Kisses; Hershey's Kisses Special Selection (sold only in the Philippines) Hershey's Miniatures; Hershey's Special Dark, which consists of 45% cacao solids; Oh Henry!, containing peanuts, caramel and fudge; Kit Kat (only in United States under license from Nestle) Krackel, crisped rice in chocolate
Hershey started making Kit Kats in its own plant in Hershey, Pennsylvania in 1973. Then, in 1988, Nestlé acquired Rowntree Mackintosh, as Rowntree’s was called after a merger, and with it Kit ...
The company released its own newspaper, Rowntree Mackintosh News, with a circulation of 26,000 copies. [9] The Yorkie and Lion chocolate bars were introduced in 1976. [7] In 1978 the Hershey contract was renegotiated, giving Hershey the rights to the Kit Kat and Rolo brands in the US in perpetuity. [7]
Time has named Nestlé's KitKat the most influential candy bar of all time, touting its impact on not just the candy industry, but the world. "Give me a break," I exclaimed while reading the article.
Hershey's began U.S. distribution of Kit Kat in 1970 and followed in 1971 with Rolo. In 1971, Rowntree Mackintosh acquired Menier Chocolate of France. [ 31 ] In the same year, the board attempted to diversify the business, and made a bid for Bovril , but lost out to James Goldsmith 's Cavenham Foods . [ 31 ]
The Hershey Co. said Tuesday that Reese’s Plant Based Peanut Butter Cups, which go on sale this month, will be its first vegan chocolates sold nationally. ... Nestle has sold its KitKat V, a ...
The Hershey Company was founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1894 as the Hershey Chocolate Company, originally established as a subsidiary of his Lancaster Caramel Company. The Hershey Trust Company owns a minority stake but retains a majority of the voting power within the company. [6] Hershey's chocolate is available in 60 countries. [7]